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Little Medical School

Little Medical School

Wilderness Medicine

All kids love to play outdoors. This fun, fascinating and thoroughly educational program let them take it to a whole other level. Over six hours of interactive instruction, kids will have a chance to learn about snake bites, hypothermia, water safety, tourniquets, broken bones, and mosquitoes.

This course was designed by a team of board-certified physicians and is led by a trained and background-checked instructor passionate about sharing their medical knowledge about the great outdoors.  When your child receives his or her diploma on graduation day, they’ll beam with pride and be ready to teach you everything they’ve learned.

COURSE CLASSES

1

Snake Bites

Students learn about poisonous snakes and the types of venom, understand the steps that must be taken when someone is bitten by a snake and review how to properly treat a snake bite

2

Hypothermia

Students learn the the signs and symptoms of hypothermia, the difference between mild, moderate and severe hypothermia. They practice treating hypothermia and know when to get medical attention

3

Water Safety

Students learn how dirty or contaminated water can cause disease and the ways to clean water so it is safe to drink and use. They will make a water filter to clean the water

4

Tourniquets and Broken Bones

Students learn to apply a tourniquet and understand when to use one, splint a broken leg and learn what steps to take if someone injures themselves in the wilderness

5

Mosquitoes

Students learn how mosquitos spread disease, fun facts about mosquitos and understand how to protect themselves from getting bitten

6

Graduation

Discuss key concepts and vocabulary, bingo play and learn 20 ways to use a bandana. Graduate with a diploma.

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QUICK FACTS

Duration:

6 hours of total instruction, your choice of:

  • Six 1-hour sessions
  • Three 2-hour sessions
  • Custom combination

Class Size:

8-12 students per class (Recommended)

Age Range:

4-12 years (Recommended)

What LMS Provides:

One trained LMS instructor per class and a “Doctor’s Bag” activity kit for each student to keep

*To ensure our instructors may provide personal attention to every student, we recommend 8-12 students per class. For larger groups, we will provide multiple instructors and separate the group into smaller classes. If you have a unique circumstance, please contact us to discuss our custom programs.

WHAT’S IN THE DOCTORS BAG

Every student receives a kit with items to use during class and take home at the end of the program.

Snake Model

Temperature Worksheet

Thermal blankets

Dirty Water Worksheet

Splinting Checklist

Bandana

Spray Bottle

Recipe Card

White Coat (disposable)

ID Badge

Diploma

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